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    Hunter Medina, Copland Harrier type trailer sailers standing on keel

    Thanks all, as suspected.
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    Hunter Medina, Copland Harrier type trailer sailers standing on keel

    Does anyone know if these types of trailer sailers with a drop dagger board type keel, are designed to stand on the lowered keel for scrubbing etc?
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    Mercury 6hp Remote Control

    I want to buy a remote control conversion kit and throttle control for a Mercury 6hp 4 stroke. The Mercury remote control box I have has a pull throttle function but I am told this may not be correct and it may need a push throttle control box - anyone fitted one of these kits and knows...
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    Weird stuff in bilges

    Thanks guys, looks as though it's vermiculite added for insulation or buoyancy. When you think you've seen everything...!
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    Weird stuff in bilges

    I found this stuff in the bilges of my Copland trailer sailer, between the floors and glassed over - what on earth is it? It's light but doesn't float so assume it's not for buoyancy, nor could it be ballast, whole lot probably only weighs a kilo. Completely flummoxed:confused:
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    P&O Ferries Reflagging to Cyprus

    Thanks for the filling in some more detail, very interesting. And yes, kudos to Two Jags who, as ex merchant navy, understood the industry, and tried to do something to save the UK merchant fleet and jobs.
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    P&O Ferries Reflagging to Cyprus

    Only reason a ship owner re-flags to an open register, such as Cyprus, is cost saving. P&O only moved their ferries onto the UK register when the UK Tonnage Tax regime was introduced in 2000. As Tonnage Tax is an EU-sanctioned form of state aid for ship owners it seems likely that P&O are...
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    Orwell Deep Water Mooring Wanted

    Join Orwell Yacht Club and get on the waiting lists. All the moorings from West Bank to Stoke are licensed to OYC. They can often provide temporary moorings for new members. http://orwellyachtclub.org.uk/
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    VHF Channel 37 missing

    For my HX870E (2016 vintage) the procedure is: - Switch radio off - Hold down MENU & 16/S buttons whilst powering radio on - When it boots, select UK, OK etc. - Radio will restart. - M & M2 will now show in channel list
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    Anchoring, what is ‘The Law” in regards to it?

    Yes, the Ipswich Harbour Master licences all moorings in the Orwell. Interestingly, Ipswich Borough Council owns the river bed but even so, the Harbour Master still has jurisdiction over where moorings can be laid.
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    Propeller 12” or 13” diameter

    LH or RH?
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    Shipping time from USA to UK

    Peters & May are the market leaders : https://www.petersandmay.com/ No connection etc.
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    Going backwards without a reverse gear - how to?

    Note that swapping the standard prop on your OB to a 'sail power' prop will make an big difference, esp. in reverse..If you cannot get one for your current OB you should seriously consider trading it in for a motor with reverse gear. I traded my trusty 2 stroke Suzuki for a new Mariner 4 this...
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    Removing Af with a Bosch PSE 180 scraper

    A quick google came up with : http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/bosch-2608691013-accessories-for-the-bosch-electric-scraper-blades-sm-40-hms-tungsten Brilliant bit of kit but nothing except this tungsten blade will work, or last more than 5 minutes. Do round off the corners to avoid gouging the gelcoat.
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    Interesting alleged incident

    As stated in the byelaws, reporting requirements apply only to 'regulated vessels' i.e. over 50GT or licensed passenger vessels.
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